New Luxury Hotel to Open in Historic Building in Chicago

Oxford Capital Group announced it will open the LondonHouse, a new luxury hotel in Chicago, next spring. The property will be located in the historic London Guarantee & Accident Building, which formerly housed the renowned London House jazz club, with a new 22-story glass tower added to the structure.

The hotel will have 452 rooms and will house a lobby bar. The design of the rooms will pay homage to the building’s history, with a palette of warm grays and crisp whites inspired by the automobiles of the 1920s.

Approximately 25,000 square feet (2,322 square meters) of meeting and event space will be located on the premises, including a grand ballroom and multiple meeting rooms. The hotel will also host a fitness center and spa.

In addition, a dining establishment will be situated at the top of the hotel.

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The announcement was made at an event on the 68th floor of 3 World Trade Center in a hotel-like atmosphere designed to convey the Signia Hilton guest experience.
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